iliac : Idioms & Phrases

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circumflex iliac artery

  • noun an artery that supplies the lower abdominal walls and skin and the sartorius muscle
    arteria circumflexa ilium.
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circumflex iliac vein

  • noun accompanies the artery of the same name
    vena circumflexa ilium.
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common iliac artery

  • noun terminal branches of the abdominal aorta
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common iliac vein

  • noun formed by the internal and external iliac veins; unites with its fellow from the opposite side of the body to form the inferior vena cava
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external iliac artery

  • noun the outer branch of the common iliac artery on either side of the body; becomes the femoral artery
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external iliac vein

  • noun a continuation of the femoral vein; unites with the internal iliac vein to form the common iliac vein
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iliac artery

  • noun one of the large arteries supplying blood to the pelvis and legs
    arteria iliaca.
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Iliac crest

  • the upper margin of the ilium.
Webster 1913

Iliac passion

  • . See Ileus.
Webster 1913

Iliac region

  • a region of the abdomen, on either side of the hypogastric regions, and below the lumbar regions.
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iliac vein

  • noun one of three veins draining the pelvic area
    vena iliaca.
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internal iliac artery

  • noun the inner branch of the common iliac artery on either side of the body; divides into several branches that supply blood to the pelvic and gluteal areas
    hypogastric artery.
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internal iliac vein

  • noun a vein that unites with the external iliac vein to form the common iliac vein
    hypogastric vein.
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vertebro-iliac

Ver"te*bro-il"i*ac adjective
Definitions
  1. (Anat.) Iliolumbar.
Webster 1913